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Gen Z Will Rise as a New Powerhouse in 2024

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Then, Generation X (Gen X) had a small period from 2012 to 2018 when they were the largest participating generation. This trend could contribute to a rise in employees placing greater value on direct monetary compensation over traditional benefits like health insurance or retirement plans.

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Why You Should Start Your Own Business Today

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The nation’s 73 million baby boomers (according to data estimates from the 2020 census ) are just starting to reach retirement age, yet they’re realizing that they can’t afford to retire. This article was published in November 2012 and has been updated. A second career. What’s more, they don’t want to.

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5 Ways Gen Z Will Shape Worklife In 2024

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As Gen Z (born approximately between 1997 and 2012) matures and enters the workforce, they bring with them a set of values , preferences , and technological fluency that has the potential to shape the workplace significantly. When it comes to the workforce composition, it’s useful to note that demographic shifts are gradual.

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Top Ten Small Business Trends for 2012

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  2012 will see more small businesses recognize and take advantage of this key competitive advantage.   This growing ability to network, collaborate and socialize is making independent work more attractive, and 2012 will see the trend towards independent work continue to grow.    Technology Trends.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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from 2012—while the growth of male-owned employer businesses during the same time period was only 5.2%. million workers in 2019 and grew their workforce by 28%… between 2012 and 2019.” Other reasons included “not [being] ready to retire” and the loss of their previous job. of employer businesses in 2019—a growth of 16.7%

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The Startup Fiscal Cliff

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.   NVCA  also reported that the level of 2012 venture funding will likely substantially fall relative to 2011. According to the NVCA, the number of these rounds has fallen by almost one-third in 2012 versus 2011.   This cash crunch was one of our Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2012.

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Are We Becoming a Part-Time Nation?

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  As of October 2012, about 27 million Americans worked part-time. Aging baby boomers and seniors are increasingly choosing or needing to work part-time  instead of pursuing traditional retirement. By 2012, this age group comprised only 12% of part-time employees. This was about 16% of U.S. non-farm employment. 

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